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Jones v. Humanscale Corp.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
An order vacating an arbitration award is reversed where the trial court erred when it concluded that the award violated California's public policy...

Alticor, Inc. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
In a dispute concerning the terms of an insurance policy, defendant-insurance company's motion to compel arbitration is denied where the arbitration...

Cruz-Martinez v. Dep't of Homeland Sec.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
The United States Department of Homeland Security may bar arbitration cases that are not advanced for over a year.

Metromedia Energy, Inc. v. Enserch Energy Serv.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Oil and Gas Law
The district court's decision, vacating an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitration panel had exceeded its authority, is reversed where...

BCS Ins. Co. v. Wellmark, Inc.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
Plaintiff-insurance company's attempt to compel arbitration in a dispute with its insured is dismissed where the insurance policy unambiguously...

Law Offices of Dixon R. Howell v. Valley

Attorney's Fees, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A court may, in its discretion, dismiss an action for attorney fees where the attorney fails to give the client the requisite notice under the...

Bear, Stearns & Co. v. 1109580 Ontario, Inc.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Securities Law
Plaintiff's motion to confirm an arbitration award is affirmed over defendant's claim that the arbitrators acted in manifest disregard of the law.

Westra v. Marcus & Millichap

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
A nonsignatory to an agreement to arbitrate may invoke arbitration if a preexisting confidential relationship, such as an agency relationship, exists...

Campbell v. Gen. Dynamics

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
A mandatory arbitration agreement, contained in a dispute resolution policy linked to an emailed company-wide announcement, is unenforceable where...

In Re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A non-signatory to a contract containing an arbitration clause is not required to arbitrate its claim against the signatories of the contract.